That guilt was because I was still learning the difference between hoping and needing. I was hoping my son would speak. As I’ve come to realize though, I didn’t need it.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
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It’s Not About Me
I may have helped, but his successes were about him doing it, not me teaching him.
Letting My Son With Autism Build His Own Relationships
It’s why my stomach gets knots. It’s why I come running.
I Ain’t Mad Atcha
Getting hurt is easy, not letting it change who you are isn’t.
These Are My Motivations
In that hospital bed, the question of whether I would do anything for my kids was real.
My Letter To Santa
Honestly, kids aren’t the ones who need to pen letters to Santa Claus anyway.
How To Know You’re An Adult
We all rushed to get here. When we did, it was electric bills and frozen waffles.
Let Me Smile In Peace
I’m ready for anything. I’m not excited about it. I’m not looking to have long talks about it. But I am prepared for it.
How I Thought Raising A Child With Autism Would Be
The scariest part was never about what he would or wouldn’t do.
Sweatin’ the Small Stuff
I thought to myself, “Well, that was different. I guess that’s who I am now.”
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